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THE WOMENFOLK DEMAND THE TIMES IN THEIR HOMES BECAUSE IT HAS ONE FULL PAG* DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO HOME TOPICS—ANOTHER EXCLUSIVE TIMES FEATURE.■ARE you one of the thousands ofTacoma people who regularlyattend "Movies?" If you are,the special features now running in the Times will hold amighty interest for you.VOL. IX. NO. 290.CHOLERA IS CLAIMING MANY VICTIMSNO WORK;PREFERSDEATH"Well, I think I am about togive up for the last lime. 1 havetried so hard to net work andnow it is too lute."The foregoing introductory sentence of a letter found in His pos-BPBsion when his body was discovered one mile west of NorthPuyallup station, about 7:30 thismorning, by John Kouney, sectionforeman of the MUwaukM road,explains the death of ThomasSteams, aged about 25. The noteis addressed to Uw brothers andBisters, and is written at Tacoma.Steams wrote that he was confined in a hospital at Los Angeles for some time and afterwards■went to work in Portland, wherethe work was too much for him,lifting flour sacks.The body was found about 30feet to the north of the trackand had evidently been there forsome time. He wore six shirts,three pairs of underwear and twopairs of Bocks, evidently preferring this way of carrying all hisclothing.The body was removed to theHobka-Huckley-King parlors.SENTENCEDEALERSTONIGHTThe sentencing of Houston andBullock goes over until tonight.When Judge Cushman called C.E. Houston and John M. Bullockto appear for sentence this morning at 10 o'clock in federal court,Houston was not present. B. D.Townsend, attorney for the government, and Senator Piles forHouston were also missing.C. O. Bates was present forHouston and J. J. M'Cafferty wagon hand with Bullock and JudgeB. S. Rodey was present for thegovernment. The absence ofTownsend, Houston and Piles,however, was unexplained.After half an hour of long distance telephoning and local activity it finally came out that NewtPeer, associated with Bates, andTownsend had agreed to have thecases go over until 8:30 tonight.And they had neglected to notifythe court or anybody but Pilesand Houston.Judge Cuahman finally continued the cases until this evening.4 SAILORS ESCAPE(Bjr United Press Leased Wire.)BREMERTON, Wash., Nov. 18.I—Search for the four sailors andone marine who escaped from thedisciplinary barracks Saturdaynight has been abandoned. Themen were imprisoned for falseenlistment and desertion andwere fired on by the guards, butapparently were unhurt.OPPOSES SALOME(IJy United Press l..n^i<l Wire.)LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 18.— Scoring a modern operatic interpretation of the biblical storyof Salome and its author, OscarWilde, the Rev. J. WhltcombBrougher, pastor of Temple auditorium, Baptist, is on record today for a stricter stage censorship.BORROWNOWMoney can be had nowat the lowest rates everoffered in this city. Therenewed activity in business will create a demand for money that willadvance rates. Let us figure with you now on a renewal of early maturingloans.Calvin Philips &Co.til California Bid*. Mala tlTheTacoma TimesTHE ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER IN TACOMAChristian Or Turk—God Help Common People In WarFIRST PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING TURKISH FLIGHT FROM HOMES RAVAGED BY BATTLEThe Times presents today thisfirst photograph to reach Tacoma in which the Turkish flightfrom homes revnged by shot andshell and torch is shown.This photograph is a classic.Hie artist who could have painted it from his imagination wouldhave found liimsclf famous. Hemight have labeled it "War."But artists, like other people,both great and small, think thatwar has to" do only with maps,and plans, and tactics, and bodiesof troops and glorious combat.They don't stop to think that thecommon folks on both sides arethe basis of all war, just as theyare the foundation of every otherenterprise, in the known world.In war it is not the great and therich who suffer. Their suffering,as well as their fighting, Is donefor them by the common folks.But if the artist were true tolife, if he had caught the realspirit of the war, as the camerahas caught it in this wonderfulphotograph, he would not havethought the mud and water a little exaggerated; but as it is here,ankle deep. He would havethought of tho wagon, containingthe little household effects ofthese Turkish humans who arefleeing toward Constantinople,COUNTY COMMISSIONERSOF THE STATE PLAN TOABOLISH CORONER'S JOBCoroners-jelect throughout thestate may find their heads snipped off even before they don Inaugural robes, with another county official, who does do something more useful than sit aroundand wait for murders and sufcides, slipping quietly into theirshoes.TODAY'S DIVORCESAnswering a divorce complaintfiled against her by Roscoe F.Johnston, her hußband, Mrs. RoseA. Johnston has today alleged shehas been mercilessly abußed byher husband and is living in constant fear of his threats to takeher life and that of her two minorboys. She asks for alimony atthe rate of $15 per week, to-e.<s><3>3><S><g"S><3><S><s><i>3><s><s><s<s>& BABY WINS SUIT. <S>■?> Baby Vivian lone Pitch- <$>•$> forth, 2-year-old daughter <£<$> of Mr. and Mrs. Robert <?>3> Pitchforth, was today <«><S> awarded a verdict of $400 <S><?> against the city of Tacoma <S><?* for the breaking of her leg, <$><?> due to a defective sidewalk. <$>6 The verdict includes the <?>♦ doctor's bill. She asked $5,- <$><5> 000 In Judge B. M. Card's <S><£■ court. $>WANTS LKAvSE.The city will have no trouble Inenting space along the newIleventh street bridge. John W.Brockway appeared this morningand askod for a lease for a candyand fruit stand at the entranceof the bridge. The council tookno action and will not lease anything until the bridge is done andthe plans made for the new dockto see just wbat the city wants,to dofrom burning homes to expectedsafey from the victor.He would certainly havethought of showing the mercilessness of war by painting twobabies sitting in the wagon, asthis camera shows they reallywere. He would have put thebent, tired old man at the headof the oxen, with his hesitatingwife and daughters trudging Infront through the mire, and heown Id have hidden the sufferingon (he women's faces with theshrouds all Turkish women mustwear.This human artist would haveput in the big, strong boy whorather liked the mud and thepoor little boy whose face showedthe near approach of tears.Over the plains of Thrace, forfive days, plodded, ran, stumbled,fell, starved, raved and died oldmen, women and children, andTurkish fighting men who hadbeen torn from their homes, atthe word of Turkey's rulers, tofight—for what?Cheer for the Bulgars if youwish, but don't forget that theTurks are human people —■ theirchildren human children likeyour children.God help us all when warcomes our way!It is the purpose of the countycommissioners of the state, whoconvene this week at Everett, toabolish the time-honored coroner's office and place the dutiesof that office on the shouldersof some other official already Inthe pay of the county.Pierce county commissionerswill leave for Everett tomorrow.gether with the costs of defending the action.Asking that she be allowed $15a month for the support andmaintenance of her child, untilthe child reaches its majority,Mrs. Inez S. Hakins today filedsuit for divorce against CassiusHawkin/. She says he is able toearn $60 a month.RAISE $1,000SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 18. —Greek Retl Cross workers heresecured $1,000 Sunday from thebenefit performance given withthe aid of visiting theatrical talent. This will be wired direct tothe queen of Greece.ON THE STANDSALEM, Mass., Nov. IS. —Ar-turo Giovannittl, accused of themurder of Anna Lopizzo, togetherwith Joseph Ettor and AntonioCaruso, as an outgrowth of tneLawrence textile strike, took thewitness stand here today In hisown defense.ONLY ONE LICENSEBut one lonely couple foundtheir way to the marriage licensewindow this morning: Jacob Anton Lund and Florence McCain,both of Seattle.TACOMA, WASHINGTON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1912.AND WAR HATH ITS VICTORIESThis photograph, just arrivewar, shows a Turkish woman pithe plains of Thrace, to escape tfind plenty of food and shelter fnople, but thousands of other fitsame things in that historic (ittilence.BIG PROBE REVEALS VICECLIQUE IN PORTLAND(By United Press leased Wire.)rOII'iIiAM), (he., Nov. 18.—\V. 11. Allen, i>r»y.|iain'<l liumiii'kkmini, is today dyinK from the effects of i lilni utiii in i;ikin " with-ni<'iiiiii Intent on the eighth floorof the V. M. ('. A. building, andJack lUgo, K}"l>«y violinist; l\ I>.Iti-omier, N. It. Henley, H. li.I {'hk', Karl \an Hulen, KarlBrown, Lionel Dean, it..in 11 Johnson, K. Taylor are under $n,OOObonds each as the result of the iin■ 'iii'ihinii of evidence ronnn tinuthem with alleged illicit conducttoward ,v<>iiiik boys.The investigation was startedat the instigation of Y. M.g. A.officials, evidences of the practice having been found in thedormitory of that building. Allhave confessed with the exceution of Rigo, who "Is notorious because of his escapade with thefamed Princess Chlmay severalyears ago, and Johnson, who hasnot yet been examined.Dean is a prominent architectand all of the others are prominent professionally or in a business way.The men confessed to haveheaded a vie« clique formed fortho purpose of ruining youngboys. The Y. M. C. A., most ofthe principal caravauseries andtit from the scene of the Balkanoddinc through the mud acrosshe Bulgarians. She expected toor herself and child in ConMiintlglllvcs' like herself sought they and found only famine and |«••■--itcores of residences and apartment houses were used In theiroperations, but it has beenproved that no officer or activemembor of the Y. M. C. A. waseven remotely connected with thepractice.No sentences will be imposeduntil the workings of the viceclique are unearthed in their eveiiy particular, and all the confe>sioiiK possible are secured.(Allen left a note declaring hewas innocent but could not bearth,e disgrace.News Items Fromthe Hicktown Bee', A couple o' cow hulles whatride bucking bronkos wn« Intown today thinking they mightglvo a exhluißhun here. There'sseveral Illcktown ladles more"Interested In flndln' out how tomanager maverick husband*. IHousehold hint: Take a pairof wornout suspenders and nail"tin onto tli« oven door to keepsame »het and the draft of runthe cake so It won't full. ! f• It's unfortunate for plutocrats, says ■•• Lafe Watertower.that gold dinner plates are nowout o- , «tyl«; they are becom-Ing so common that severalhotels put out the lieu lunch on'•m nowaday*<,s<<S><s<s><s4>'S><S><S><§ ><J><s><3><S)'$ >'S'<S'<s><S''s'3><s>'S><S><s><S><s>3>3>3><S''s• • <3><$> WANTS AID AGAINST SXAII.H <S><» «»♦ Citizens now want the city commission to resolve them- 3>■i- selves into a body of snail hunters. Whether this is taken <«>• as an intimation that the commission purposes just about the <?># proper speed for this purpose or not does not appear. At all <?>I events, this morning the commission got a letter from M. and <$>♦ B. Hurley, of South Yakima avenue, asking that the council ■•■♦ take steps at once to clear up the lot next door to them as •$>■;■ it was full of snails, which were committing degradations ♦♦ on the Hurley garden. <?># The commission referred the matter to the mayor. <•• <t><s> <J. <J, $> <J. ,«■. <J> <J> .J> *> <J. .S-, <$■> <J> 4' <$><$■ <$< <?> <i> <^ <5> $> >; ■?' <^ <*'•?><*>MOTHER'SPENSIONHELDUPIt Is not settled whether LouisaKobetich gets that pension forthe death of her son, who was afireman, or not.Comptroller Meads has not yetdrawn the warrant and shows nodisposition to do so. The theoryon which the woman could gotthe money from the firemen'spension fund is that she was dependent on her son for support.But it appears that she is married again and that her husbandis employed at the courthouse asa janitor at a salary of $70 amonth.Meads says that this makes theaction of the pension board Invoting her the pension illegal andhe will not draw the warrant.Mills says the pension board isa law unto itself and if it. thinksa case is worthy of payment thenit can vote for payment and thatas ■ matter of fact Meads liasnothing to do with Issuing thewarrant, and only has been doingit to facilitate bookkeeping.It looks as if the whole matterwill have to be sifted out.<S><S><s><s><S><g><§><j><s><S><s.4><§><4><s> <§><3><§><s>.£<s><s> .31 <$><$>.s><}><}>.§><;><S> <$■<S> WANT TEDDY BACK INTO PARTY <•■♦ OMAHA, Xeb., Nov. 18.—That prominent Nebraska pro- 4♦ grepsives are behind n movement to Induce Colonel Theodore •*<?> Roosevelt to return to the republican party and continue his 4•> fight for progressive principles therein, became known here 4♦ today. Professing to voice progressive sentiment in the state, 4•$■ a letter written to Colonel Roosevelt by John O. Yeiser of <&■♦ Omaha, progressive leader In the recent campaign, urges the <8>♦ abandonment of tho third party movement. <$>£><$><»><§:<?><s>•s'<s>'*><?> <*>'§>-?><J'<^<S><*'3><J><S-''S><£<?><s<^<§><s>§><s's><s><J>FIND DYNAMITEINDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 18.—California witnesses occupiedthe attention of the jury in theUnited States court here today intho trial of 4 5 union men chargedWith illegally transporting dynamite. The first witness was Joseph Bringham, a Los Angelesstreet car conductor, who told offinding an infernal machine atthe home of P. J. Seehandelaar,secretary of the Merchants' andManufacturers' association."The thing made a tickingsound and I set it right downand called a detective to take itaway."Detective E. F. Rice, who opened the suit case, was the nextwitness. He said It contained aclock and a quantity of explosives. Rice also told of findinganother suit case under the porchof tho home of General H. O.Otis the morning after the Timesbuilding was dynamited.RELIGION? YEP!ROCHESTER, N. V., Nov. 18.—Religious discussions at futureconventions of the American Federation of Labor will lie permitted. After a red hot debateon the convention floor here today, the resolution committee reported adversely on Emil Arnold's resolution barring futurereligious discussion and the delegates adopted the committee'srecommendation.TRIAL NEAR ENDNEW YORK, NOT, 18.—JudgeWahl, attorney for the gunmenon trial for the actual murderof gambler Herman Kosentlval,summed up his case today.Tho gunmen appear confidentof acquittal.CHINKS PREPARESHANGHAI, China, Nov. 18. —Thousands of Chinese are enrolling here as volunteers In Uieevent of war with Russia. A massmeeting at Canton has demandedof the government an immediatedeclaration of war.ZINGARA, the London seer, vowsthat girls are becoming moredifficult to please when Itcomes to the choice of a husband. Lafe Watertower will dliciißS this matter In the Hicktown Bee.HOME EDITION 30 CENTS A MONTH,NET CLOSING(Hy United Press I.enseil Wire.)BUFFALO, N. V., Nov. IS. —The arrest of the maniac slayerof 7-year-old Joseph Josephs isnow but a question ol hours, itwas authoritatively stated by thepolice this afternoon that theyKnow the identity of the man hut<lo not know his present whereabout*.(?*<§><J><§>^'s><*><J><s><s>3 ><S><S>'s><*>*<J> 4<?> (Viiltn] Press I<caß<<<l Mire) 4♦ SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4♦ IS. —"Cupid" Munsou, the •'•■$■ marriage license clerk, today 4•> sent telegrams all over the •'••■ state asking that no license •'•♦ be issued to pretty 19-year- <••♦ old Daka Murawaka, ■ .lap- 4■•• anese high school girl, and 4♦ Rago Custodio, a orto Iticnn 4♦ janitor of the school the 4'•.' girl attended, following their ■'•■'■ elopement here. ■;<J> 4s> <J> <$><$> <i> <$>•«>'»> •$■ <»■ •?> <$> <$> <J: <?FIKKS SKCKKTAUY.(By Vniteil VMM LMWed Wire.)LOS ANOSLBB, Cat., Nov. IK.—Mayor Qeorge Alexander todaydismissed liis secretary, (ieorge B,Anderson, who, it is claimed,caused tho arrest of Special Officer P. \V. Lloyd, a witness in thecase apninst Former City Prosecutor Ouy Kddie.CAR WRECKED15 ARE HURTMARYSVILI.K, Cal., Nov. 18.— Fifteen paraoai were lmdly injured, two fatally, today when aNorthern Klectric street car wasstruck by a freight train andknocked off the trestle near theFeather River bridge here.The car was crushed like MeKKshell when It fell 30 feet tothe ground and all the passengers were severely injured.William Carpenter, proprietorof a moving picture theater here,and Lewis Stone, a carpenter, arereported to have been fatallyhurt.MAY BE REALWASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. is.--That the dissolution of theStandard Oil and Tobacco trustnmay become a reality withoutwaiting for congrensional actionis the belief current here today.The shoe question is one that gives mostpeople a great deal of trouble both fromtin- price standpoint and from the point ofbeing well and properly fitted.There is one firm, however, that seems to.have the combination of fit, style and priceall in one, which is something that is veryrare.By turning to page 2 of this afternoon'spaper and reading carefully the ad ofHafsos & Matloek most men will see theirway clear of shoe difficulties.In Tacoma the Times is the want ad medium that the majority of the people patronize, and they do it tor the reason that theyget results, nothing else counts.SOLDIERSDYING ONFIELD(H.v Initert Pre«* Leased Wire.)VIENNA, Nov. is—Terriblestories of tho ravages of choleraamong; tin; Turkusli troops andthe treatment accorded the victims are told today In tiie Frankfort Qaiette. Hundreds of Turkish soldiers, afflicted with thodlieaae, are reported dying witht^"inh in their hands.The railroads in the vicinity ofConstantinople are lined withcorpses. Dying men are kickedruthlessly from the trains. Threethousand stricken soldiers, whoarrived at San Stofano in boxcars, were left for 2 1 hours without medical attention, food orwater.Several times in storming Moslem Fortification! the Bulgarlaatroops, meeting with weak resistance, found the Turkish entrenchments filled with dead and dyingcholera victims.(lly United l'ress I.nisrd Wire.)VIENNA, Nov. 18. — Dispatcherreceived hero today seem to corroborate Turkey's claim that theBulgarian advance on Constantinople Is checked. Additionalverification Is had In the changedattitude of the Moslem diplomats.Heretofore they have clamoredfor intervention, but now theyassert they are in no hurry. Noword lias been heard here fromSofia regarding the test developmentsMilitary experts here say if theBulgaria*! are effectuallychecked the allies will lie forcedto modify their demands andmake peace quickly. Bulgaria,Servia and Montenegro, it 'Inpointed out, have sent everyavailable man to the front andcannot reinforce tlie troops nowstorming Turkish points.CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 18.—Thn ir'iie today informed theOerman ambassador here thatthe Servian and Greek troopsweiv guilty of atrocities. It 18charged that Albanian prisoners<if war and non-combatants havebeen murdered.REVISE PRECINCTSTomorrow Morning the citywill take up the matter of revlslng the voting precincts In thecity. The comity authorities havelieen Invited to come down andlie prWMDt and both city andcounty officials will try to agreeon some reasonable basis. ClerkEdwards lias them made up ashe thinks they ought to be now.■ A <$> <^ <^> <SN <$ <$> <•> A- .ir> <y .•■ rf> <£><$> 4^• . CLOSED TOMORROW. .. «►■•> Tin; old Eleventh street <$>■• bridge will be closed tomor-9 row. Commissioner Woods* <&■''■ said this morning that It' 5>4 would stop operation about <&•> 8 or 9 o'clock. It will be ♦'♦ closed for several days. Cltl- ♦♦ zons who want to cross to <&*• the flats will be taken over <$>#» in boats. ''.<!>',ii cS.,'., .;..;,.;. .t. * ,;. ,j, ;.,;,.;. ,i, ,-j> ,^WEATHER FORECAST "For Tacoma and vicinity— Raintonight and Tuesday.W* 11